Indiana University Prison Arts Initiative Student Exhibition Opens at City Hall

Excerpt of a press release from City of Bloomington

The City of Bloomington will host the exhibition Free to Wonder: The Indiana University Prison Arts Initiative Student Exhibition in City Hall’s Atrium Gallery from January 26 - February 17, 2023. The exhibition will feature work by 10 students from Putnamville Correctional Facility who took classes in visual arts techniques, creative writing, and bookmaking taught by former and current IU graduate instructors during fall 2022. An opening reception will take place from 5-7:30 p.m. on Friday, February 3 in the City Hall Atrium at 401 N Morton Street and will feature remarks by IUPAI facilitators and teachers.

The Indiana University Prison Arts Initiative (IUPAI) began fall 2022 as an outreach partnership run through the IU Arts & Humanities Council. Its main goal is to send IU instructors into prisons to teach college-level courses. The fall 2022 class was the first of what the Initiative anticipates will be many classes tailored to the education levels of the students, specifically designed for students with high school diplomas but not necessarily college experience. 

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Indiana Ballet Theatre aims to breathe new life into former Crown Point hospital

Excerpt from an article by Jim Masters,  (Merrillville) Post-Tribune

Crown Point could become a regional hub for dance and the arts under a plan to renovate a long-shuttered former hospital at 2323 N. Main Street.

Leading the way is the Indiana Ballet Theatre (IBT), which is shoring up a $3 million construction grant to finish the interior of structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Gloria Tuohy, IBT’s CEO, founder and ballet artistic director, said that her organization will occupy the third floor of the building, with the first and second floors reserved for arts and various cultural organizations, including collaborative studio space for artists. The plans include the addition of a 75-seat theater and bistro-style restaurant with outdoor patio.

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"Barn in Waldron" by Chad Williams, 2022 Winner (Image courtesy of DNR)

2023 DNR Historic Preservation Month Photo Contest

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is accepting entries of photos of an Indiana historic destination for DNR's preservation photo contest. The Indiana Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology is looking for Indiana historic structure photos (at least 50 years old) taken within the past two years. Categories include color, black & white, kids (under age 18), artistic, and altered images. Photos of exclusively natural elements are not accepted. Deadline is April 7.

Guidelines and entry form.

INverse Poetry Archive Now Accepting Entries

Image courtesy of Kurt Roembke

Dates and opportunities to keep an eye on:

• (Feb. 3) Indiana Youth Poetry Ourselves Submission Deadline
• (Feb. 23) Region 7 Arts Summit
• (Feb. 24) 2023 A Fair of the Arts Vendor Applications
• (Feb. 27) Set up for Success Best Practices Workshop: Art Fairs & Markets
• (Feb. 27) Quarterly Deadline for DeHaan Artist of Distinction Award
• (March 1) 2023 National Council on Education of Ceramic Arts Volunteers
• (Mar. 9) Arts Organization Support Application Deadline
• (Mar. 9) Arts Project Support Application Deadline
• (Mar. 23) IN Indiana Placemaking & Public Art Activation Grants

Calls for Artists:

• (Feb. 3) Submission window for Hoosier Women Artists closes
• (Feb. 10) Third Space Request for Qualifications
• (Feb. 28) ONE DROP call for visual art from BIPOC artists
• (Mar. 12) Thyen-Clark Cultural Center Call for Artists
• (Mar. 27) Lubeznik Arts Festival 2023 Call for Artists
• (Apr. 29) Plainfield Library 2023 Arts Gala Applications Deadline
• (Apr. 30) Fourth Street Festival of the Arts and Crafts 2023
• (Rolling) U.S. Department of Education Nationwide Call for Student Performing Artists

Job Opportunities:

• Indy Arts Council seeks a Public Art Administration Apprentice (Feb. 15)
• Shelby County Players Seeks and Education Director
• The Arts Federation is seeking a Marketing and Events Manager
• The Arts Federation is seeking a Programs and Services Officer
• Lotus Education & Arts Foundation Hiring Communications and Marketing Director

Stay creative and awesome! Paige Sharp Deputy Director of Programs Indiana Arts Commission psharp@iac.in.gov

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